Gehman Mennonite Church Nov. 20, Wed.

-Bowmansville District Sewing Circle will meet at the Bowmansville Mennonite

Physical Address: 127 Witmer Road Reinholds, PA 17569 Church in the morning and afternoon. Persons begin arriving soon after 8:30 a.m. and you are
Mailing Address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501 welcome to stay the entire day, or just a few hours as it suits you. The project for November is
717-484-4548 Sewing Kits. In many places where MCC works, sewing skills open doors to additional income
www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org that can help a family make ends meet. These kits are often given through MCC-supported
programs that teach sewing or tailoring and provide the tools to make and mend clothing or to
Ministry Team
begin a business. Contents of a kit include (new items only): 3 spools white thread (all-purpose;
Phil Horning – Lead Pastor – (church: 717-484-4548) (Home: 717-208-4424)
cotton/poly or 100% polyester; minimum 250 yds.), 3 spools black thread (all-purpose;
Travis Sauder – Associate Pastor (717-271-1811) cotton/poly or 100% polyester; minimum 250 yds, 1 sewing tape measure (plastic or fiberglass;
Todd Carvell – Associate Pastor (717-572-8622) 150 cm; inch markings optional), 1 thimble (metal; medium size), 1 dressmaker shears (good
Steve McCosby – Deacon – (717-336-8275) quality), 1 package needles (minimum 25; assorted sizes), 1 package straight pins (minimum
Let's walk with Jesus...personally, locally, and globally. 80; round plastic heads preferred), Shirt-style buttons (12; black or white; size ½–1 inch; place
loose buttons in a resealable plastic bag), Sew-on snaps (minimum 20; assorted sizes), Safety
Prayer 8:15 AM pins (minimum 10; assorted sizes). Kits can be brought to the church and Sewing Circle will
Sunday School 9:00 AM see they are taken to MCC for distribution. Thank you!
Worship Service 10:00 AM Nov. 20, Wed.- Youth Group will meet at the church at 7 p.m.
Dec. 17, Sat.-All ladies are welcome to attend the Ladies Tea which will be held at 9:30 am in
November 17, 2019 the fellowship hall. We will be hearing from Kim Andrew, revealing who our Secret Sisters are
and pulling names for the next year. There will be a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex to
give us an idea of how many to set up for. Also, if you are able to provide food see the sign up
Prelude
for that. Any questions see Cindy.
Hymn of Praise Paul McCosby Dec. 9 & 10, Mon. & Tues.-You are invited to attend an Old-Fashioned Christmas Carol
Offering Karen & Autumn Sauder Singing, led by Dwight Groff, Kinzers, at the 1855 Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse at 7
Worship in Song Worship Team p.m. Contact Grace Sensenig (717-278-8459) to reserve free tickets.
Children's Church (4 yrs.-7th Grade) Dec. 13, 14, 20, 21-”Journey to Bethlehem” will be held at Woodcrest Retreat. The Christmas
Message: Luke 7:36-50 "Stories of Thankfulness" Phil Horning story will come alive as guests walk along wooded trails in 6 outdoor scenes with Biblical
Hymn of Response Paul McCosby characters and live animals. Visit www.woodcrestretreat.org for more information.
Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Phil Horning
Benediction -Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) invites you to ring in Christmas with
them and guest artist Sherrie Strange-Pratt, NYC soprano: Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m.=St.
Today: Peter's Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m.-Forest Hills Mennonite
Greeters Carl & Sylvia Eberly Church, Leola, Sunday, December 8 at 4 p.m.-Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster. The
Sunday School Nursery Karen & Michelle mission of MCCL is "training children and youth to glorify Jesus Christ through excellent
Church Nursery Tony & Ruthie choral singing." This program of Lancaster Mennonite School is open to the community. For
more information, visit www.mennonitechildrenschoir.org.
Next Week:
Greeters Lamar & Michelle Gockley Happy Birthday! Emily Gockley and Lucy Hollinger on Wed. and Calvin Good on Fri.
Song Leader Doug Musselman
Offertory Maria Musselman
Message Phil Horning
Sunday School Nursery Cindy & Sylvia Find more church and ministry related info at www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org under the "Resources" tab and
Church Nursery Marlene & Michelle F. labeled "Online Church Bulletin Board"

The offering for November is for Friendship Community, Landis Homes and Philhaven and
budgeted items.
Last Weeks Offering: $ Last Weeks Attendance: